How Alcoholism Affects Life

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When a person becomes addicted they will lose all self-control. Their cravings will increase and they will have a desire to drink in excess. When this happens, there are many things in the person's like that are affected. Things will no longer remain the same. Not only does the alcoholism affect the individual, but there are also effects felt by other people, including friends, family members and co-workers. People who have alcoholism will often continue to drink. Some of these people won't even realize they have a problem. While they are destroying their life and the lives of those around them, all they will be able to think about is getting their next

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